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MARIETTA -- The 237th celebration of the Northwest Territory Ordinance of 1787 continues Saturday in Marietta.
There will be a bell ringing of the carillon by Sean Lofty from 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday at First Congregational Church.
At 10:30 a.m. there will be a Northwest Ordinance commemoration at the Memorial to the Start Westward of the United States. There will be two speakers during the event.
If there is rain, the event will be held at First Congregational Church.
Executive Director of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation Gleaves Whitney will give a presentation titled "America's Refounding: The Northwest Ordinance and the Vision of a More Perfect Union," according to the release.
Executive Director of America 250-Ohio Todd Kleismit, which is Ohio's commission for the celebration of the United States' 250th anniversary, will also be speaking during the program.
Other events happening as part of the celebration are:
* Saturday from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Campus Martius people can tour the General Rufus Putnam House and see the exhibit "Celebrating the Pioneers" based on David McCullough's book of the same name. Regular admission rates apply.
* Saturday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. History in the Park at Muskingum Park will take place and will include history exhibits and history reenactors.